"pleadings" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 诉状
• 诉辩文书

Definition

在法律中，诉状指的是诉讼各方提交给法院的正式书面陈述，说明他们的请求、辩护或其他法律立场。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

专用于法律书面文件，不指口头辩论。如“提交诉状”、“起草诉状”。与“plea”区分开来。常用复数。

Examples

The lawyer prepared the pleadings for the court case.

律师为案件准备了**诉状**。

All pleadings must be filed by next Monday.

所有**诉状**必须在下周一前提交。

The judge reviewed the pleadings before making a decision.

法官在作出决定前审查了**诉状**。

Both sides exchanged several pleadings during the lengthy trial.

在漫长的审判过程中，双方交换了多份**诉状**。

His attorney specializes in drafting complex pleadings for commercial cases.

他的律师专门为商事案件起草复杂的**诉状**。

Mistakes in the pleadings can slow down the whole legal process.

**诉状**出现错误会拖慢整个法律程序。